Thursday, May 29, 2025 Letter from the Deputy Mayor This week, Mayor Bowser unveiled Grow DC, her Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) Budget. By making smart, targeted investments, DC is focused on replacing federal jobs and retaining our world-class talent, expanding housing opportunities for DC residents, and making DC more resilient and competitive. In addition to maintaining our focus on Education and Public Safety, the Growth Agenda is designed to attract new businesses, create new jobs and genera...| dmped
Letter from the Deputy Mayor Last week was a huge win for DC! The DC Council passed the FY26 budget on Monday and took a first vote to support the RFK redevelopment on Friday, with the final vote scheduled for September.| dmped.dc.gov
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED), the Washington, DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP), and World Trade Center Dublin (WTC Dublin) announced a new collaboration to attract Irish businesses and companies by providing dedicated support through the Washington, DC Global Soft Landing program.| dmped.dc.gov
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Status: Opening June 2025 Introduction: The Growth Fund focuses on providing grants to entrepreneurs, startups, and small businesses that commit to establish or expand their presence in the District of Columbia by occupying commercial office space, including coworking space, and creating jobs in the District. This program is intended to attract, grow and retain growth-stage startups in Washington, DC.| dmped.dc.gov
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DMPED Development Opportunities and Solicitations DMPED Vitality Fund DMPED Housing in Downtown (HID) Department of General Services (DGS) Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Department of Small and Local Business - Green Book Office of Planning - DC 2050 Topic(s): Doing business in DC Economic development and planning Page Layout Options: Default - 3 - Column| dmped
The Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (“DMPED”) invites the submission of applications from qualified organizations for the FY25 DC Emerging Retail Initiative (“ERI” or “Emerging Retail”). The purpose of ERI is to boost economic activity and provide essential goods and services in underserved commercial areas. Inspired by Vacant to Vibrant, ERI adopts a temporary-use model that bridges the gap between shared/incubator spaces and permanent brick-and-m...| dmped.dc.gov
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced the District has awarded Pallas Advisors with a Vitality Fund grant to support their expanded office footprint in Downtown DC. Created by Mayor Bowser, the Vitality Fund is a multi-year, performance-based incentive program designed to support companies in target industries that are actively planning to relocate, expand, or retain their physical location and create new jobs in the...| dmped.dc.gov
Location: Online Details: Poplar Point Planning Process Webinar Tuesday, February 11, 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Join the District Government and the National Park Service for a public webinar to learn more about the Poplar Point Plan. The webinar will include information about the project’s background, process, and timeline, and provide an opportunity to ask questions. We will also give an overview of different ways you can participate in the process — your input is vital to the success...| dmped
The District of Columbia (District) and the National Park Service (NPS) are excited to announce the kickoff of the planning process for the redevelopment of Poplar Point.| dmped.dc.gov
Monday, April 22, 2024 View and download the FY23 Economic Development Return on Investment Accountability Report. FY23 - Economic Development Return on Investment Accountability Report RC25-0184 - Correspondence from the Mayor: Annual Economic Development Return on Investment Accountability Report| dmped
Status: Open: December 13, 2024 Submission Deadline: July 31, 2025 Introduction: The Vitality Fund is a multi-year, performance-based grant program designed to 1) incentivize the relocation to, or expansion of companies who plan to occupy commercial office space in the District, with a preference for attraction to, or retention and expansion in the central business district (the “Vitality Fund Target Area”), and to 2) encourage job creation and investment in DC. General Eligibility...| dmped
Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) hosted “Building The Future: DC’s Economic Landscape,” an event highlighting the District’s approach to long-term economic vitality. Key discussions explored strategic priorities for attracting high-growth industries, revitalizing Downtown DC’s commercial sector, and addressing the evolution of the federal city. Presenters offered insights on emerging opportunities, trends, and par...| dmped
Location: Online event Details: Details At Skyline, we are committed to providing all-inclusive physical security solutions. We are eager to share insights and strategies tailored specifically for educational institutions like yours which is why we are hosting a live webinar on November 20. Through this webinar we aim to provide valuable information on Skyline’s capabilities in physical security and address current trends and challenges facing schools. Whether you represent private cha...| dmped
Building: Georgetown University McCourt School of Public Policy Location: 125 E Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004 Details: On Thursday, October 31, Mayor Bowser and DMPED, in partnership with Georgetown University and the Washington, DC Economic Partnership, invite you to join to learn about trends and opportunities for DC’s economy. The event will feature market-driven presentations and where DC is going as a city. Registration is required. Visit tinyurl.com/DMPED1031 to RSVP. Date...| dmped
Thursday, October 24, 2024 View and download the following Determination and Findings for Emergency Procurement. Caption: Board up and Secure Services to Building at St. Elizabeths Agency: Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Contractor: J L Terrell Construction, LLC Attachment(s): AttachmentSize Determination and Findings for Emergency Procurement - Board up and Secure Services to Building at St. Elizabeths189.16 KB Order No : PO716906 -FY25-DMPED-RE-STE-J...| dmped
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, the Office of Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced the selection of HR&A Advisors as the District’s owner’s representative to support the planning, design, and eventual redevelopment of Poplar Point. HR&A will help the District complete the steps required to transfer Poplar Point from the National Park Service (NPS) to the District and unlock the 110-acre waterfront site for redevelopment opportunities that...| dmped.dc.gov
Achieving a Mixed-Use Downtown| dmped.dc.gov
Housing in Downtown is an innovative program designed to catalyze new residential development through commercial-to-residential conversion via a 20-year tax abatement. The program is expected to help achieve 90% of the Mayor’s goal of 15,000 new residents Downtown by 2028. The program is competitive, with available funds set by program caps:| dmped.dc.gov
The Central Washington Activation Conversion Program (Office-to-Anything Program) is a new program that will further catalyze Downtown recovery in the District. The program would encourage the repositioning of office space into new, activated commercial, entertainment or retail spaces via a 15-year temporary tax freeze. The Activation Program is designed to complement the District’s Housing in Downtown program, and therefore is not available for properties converting to residential use.| dmped.dc.gov